Identification, coordination and treatment for improved mental health and educational outcomes

Best practices to develop treatment and education plans for students with psychiatric and psychological challenges

Updates for psychopharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, and psychosocial treatments

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Friday, November 06, 2015

7:00am to 7:45am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:45am to 8:00am	Welcome and Introduction Christopher M. Palmer, MD
8:00am to 9:00am	Keynote Address: Overview of Mental Health Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States (the SAMHSA Perspective) Richard T. McKeon, PhD, MPH
9:00am to 10:00am	Depression, Impulsivity, and Suicide Prevention Randy P. Auerbach, PhD, ABPP
10:00am to 10:15am	Break
10:15am to 11:15am	Anxiety Disorders and OCD Jeff Szymanski, PhD
11:15am to 11:45am	Question & Answer Panel Discussion Morning Speakers
11:45am to 1:00pm	Lunch Break

Afternoon Breakout Sessions
1:00pm to 2:15pm	Session 1 (choose from among the following four focus areas: 1A – 1D) 1A Self-Injury Michael R. Hollander, PhD 1B School Violence and Risk Assessment Robert A. Fein, PhD 1C Parents and Families Lisa Lambert, Meri Viano 1D OnTrack Clinic: Best Possible Outcomes when Psychosis Interrupts College Ann K. Shinn, MD, MPH
2:15pm to 3:30pm	Session 2 (choose from among the following four focus areas: 2A – 2D) 2A College Mental Health Stephanie Pinder-Amaker, PhD; Catherine Bell, PhD 2B Mental Health in Middle and High Schools Jeffrey Q. Bostiq, MD, EdD; Mona P. Potter, MD 2C Eating Disorders Esther J. Dechant, MD 2D ADHD Thomas J. Weigel, MD
3:30pm to 3:45pm	Break
3:45pm to 5:45pm	Session 3: Collaborative Problem Solving Workshops (Choose from among the following four interactive workshops: 3A – 3D) 3A College Mental Health Moderators: Stephanie Pinder-Amaker, PhD; Catherine Bell, PhD 3B Mental Health in Middle and High Schools Moderators: Jeff Q. Bostic, MD, EdD; Mona P. Potter, MD 3C Student and Family Advocacy and Involvement Moderators: Lisa Lambert; Meri Viano; Munya Hayek, MD; Susan Mandelbaum-Cohen, LICSW; Kathryn Donnelly, LICSW; Student Representative of Active Minds 3D Prescribers Moderators: Thomas J. Weigel, MD; Bryan C. Pridgen, MD

Saturday, November 07, 2015

7:00am to 8:00am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00am to 9:00am	Reaching Success Together: Bring Youth to the Table Johanna Bergan
9:00am to 10:00am	Internet Addiction, Sexting and Cyber-bullying Michael O. Rich, MD, MPH
10:00am to 10:15am	Break
10:15am to 11:15am	Underage Drinking and Recreational Drug Use: Prevention, Harm Reduction and Treatment Amy M. Yule, MD
11:15am to 11:45am	Question & Answer Panel Discussion Morning Speakers
11:45am to 1:00pm	Lunch Break

Afternoon Breakout Sessions
1:00pm to 2:15pm	Session 4 (choose from among the following four focus areas: 4A – 4D) 4A LGBT - Coming Out and Thriving Michael B. Leslie, MD; Bryan C. Pridgen, MD 4B Anger Management David A. Perna, PhD 4C Building Resilience: The PEAR Model Gil G. Noam, EdD, PhD (Habil); Elizabeth McCarthy, LICSW 4D Autism Spectrum Disorders Bretton A. Mulder, PsyD
2:15pm to 3:30pm	Session 5 (choose from among the following three focus areas: 5A – 5C) 5A How to Make ERP for Anxiety and OCD in Adolescents Engaging, Fun and Effective Mona P. Potter, MD; Kathryn D. Boger, PhD; Jacqueline Sperling, PhD 5B Bullying and Sexual Victimization: Prevention and Response to PTSD Cynthia S. Kaplan, PhD 5C Mindfulness Sophia M. Maurasse, MD

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Outline major mental health challenges facing middle school, high school and college students, and develop strategies to address them in their practice setting.
Appropriately intervene with specific illnesses, addressing both mental health treatment and educational strategies.
Evaluate prevention and harm reduction efforts used in middle schools, high schools and colleges.
Plan and implement strategies to enhance student and family advocacy and involvement.
Work collaboratively with other mental health professionals and educators, as well as experts, to develop a plan to address their own challenging cases and practice gaps.

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